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i guess i could technically. it'd take a lot more work because it's pretty hard to get the ring gear down to that mounting surface. i use the impact to pull the gear up to the mounting surface. and before i do that i use a hammer, to hammer it down into place.

it shouldn't be much more that i'd need to grind down. hmm maybe i'll do some work in a few minujtes.

i guess i could technically. it'd take a lot more work because it's pretty hard to get the ring gear down to that mounting surface. i use the impact to pull the gear up to the mounting surface. and before i do that i use a hammer, to hammer it down into place.

it shouldn't be much more that i'd need to grind down. hmm maybe i'll do some work in a few minujtes.

Sorry guys, no updates just yet. the past few days i' was prepping for a track day on sunday, and now that is over, i have school to deal with. If i don't pick up any classes on thursday i'll try and do some more work.

So a friend of mine talked a diff shop, the guys i was originally going to send my diff out to. They are a pretty well known diff company on bfc. He told them what i was what i was doing, and they actually said that's how they do their e46 diffs aswell. they grind out the housing to fit diffs in there, so they could do custom diffs. As far as the bearing issue, and shimming it out. they told my friend that i'd need a special cnc plate to make it work well.

I don't mean to tease you guys, but i haven't talked to the shop personally just yet. I'm going to try and get out there next week sometime. I just wanted to keep you guys updated with every bit of information i have.

So a friend of mine talked a diff shop, the guys i was originally going to send my diff out to. They are a pretty well known diff company on bfc. He told them what i was what i was doing, and they actually said that's how they do their e46 diffs aswell. they grind out the housing to fit diffs in there, so they could do custom diffs. As far as the bearing issue, and shimming it out. they told my friend that i'd need a special cnc plate to make it work well.

I don't mean to tease you guys, but i haven't talked to the shop personally just yet. I'm going to try and get out there next week sometime. I just wanted to keep you guys updated with every bit of information i have.

I might have to try this soon... fkin 1 wheel peelin' around is getting old.

Lol David. I don't know how you don't have LSD yet, esp with all your power. When my car was stock i wanted LSD. haha. You guys have no clue how close i was to welding my diff 100% lock a few years ago. haha